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See who just acquired the former IDEA Bridge charter school property
The former IDEA Bridge school property on Airway Drive has been sold.
BR Bridge School Properties purchased the campus from Texas-based IDEA Public Schools for...
This LSU-born startup wants to build the next big thing in agriculture
What began in an LSU classroom has evolved into one of Louisiana’s most promising ag-tech startups.
Baton Rouge’s FarmMind, founded by LSU alumni and students...
Main Street Market reopens and announces new tenants
Downtown Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market has finally reopened after closing for a major renovation in September 2023.
BREADA, which manages the 8,000-square-foot marketplace, on...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Currency Bank purchased...
See what new project Gordon McKernan and Windy Gladney are behindÂ
Baton Rouge attorney Gordon McKernan and local developer Windy Gladney are planning a multifamily development along Burbank Drive, according to a recent filing with...
Louisiana initial jobless claims drop 36% from the previous week
Initial unemployment claims 11/29
Continued unemployment claims 11/29
This Northshore-based bank is planning to expand into Ascension Parish
Covington-based Resource Bank is expanding its footprint in the Capital Region with plans for a full-service branch in Ascension Parish, subject to regulatory approval.Â
Last month,...
LSU Museum of Art fundraiser will bring award-winning chefs to town
The LSU Museum of Art is launching a new spring fundraising event that highlights the stories and traditions of Southern culinary arts, with the...
A new student housing development is being proposed near LSU
The Planning Commission will review the final development plan for the Sterling Southgate complex, which would be located near the intersection of Nicholson and...
Top tickets hit $1,400 for Zach Bryan’s Tiger Stadium show
Top-tier tickets for Zach Bryan’s Heaven on Tour stop at Tiger Stadium are going for about $1,400 on SeatGeek, with the lowest prices starting...
A ‘Cajun Chipotle’? This Lafayette restaurant is expanding into Baton Rouge
Shakebacks, a Lafayette restaurant known for its Cajun cooking and its late-night hours, is expanding into Baton Rouge with a new location on Nicholson...
A $300M investment at this Franklin shipyard will create 1,500 new jobs
Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its shipyard in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Economic Development announced Wednesday. The expansion is expected to...
Live After Five faces funding cut in proposed 2026 budget
Live After Five managing director J. Hover says he is waiting for the Metro Council’s vote later this month on the proposed city-parish 2026...
One of Louisiana’s biggest CPA firms is now under new ownershipÂ
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has merged with Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100 certified public accounting and advisory firm based in Georgia, effective...
What’s next for the Council on Aging after its Thrive EBR proposition failed
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is planning a return to the ballot next summer following voters’ rejection of its Thrive EBR tax...
A snapshot of how the local commercial real estate market performed in October
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish continued to climb in October, posting a significant increase in sales volume, according to Elifin's...
Health care giant acquires H&E’s former corporate headquarters for $9.9MÂ
FMOL Health has purchased the former corporate headquarters of H&E Equipment Services on Pecue Lane near Airline Highway.
The health system acquired the property through...
New report urges single enrollment system across all EBR public schools
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is urging the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to adopt a single, streamlined enrollment system that would...
Meta moving forward: Entergy to break ground on power facilities in north Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana is set to break ground Monday on two new power generation facilities in north Louisiana aimed at supporting new economic development in...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes.Â
East Baton Rouge
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive bought...
